ABSTRACT Rework is a pervasive problem that stymies practice in construction. A considerable amount of research has been undertaken to address rework, but there has been limited progress made in reducing its occurrence and adverse consequences. Many such studies have identified singular causal factors and have not acknowledged the interdependency and complex relationships that contribute to rework. To understand the nature of rework causation therefore requires the adoption of systems thinking as it bolsters the ability to understand the structural dynamics of a project’s systems and thus enable managers and decision-makers to identify and avoid its unintended consequences. When an improved understanding of rework causation emerges, then the benefit of digital technologies will be able to be realised in practice. This paper reviews the extant literature and unpacks the ambiguity that surrounds the problem of rework. The paper suggests that by taking a systemic view where patterns of behaviour are observed and the underlying structures that drive rework are identified and understood, the academic community and practitioners will be better positioned to develop robust rework containiment and reduction strategies.

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解开建筑返工的歧义：理解文献

摘要 返工是阻碍施工实践的普遍问题。已经进行了大量研究以解决返工问题，但在减少返工的发生和不利后果方面取得的进展有限。许多这样的研究已经确定了单一的因果因素，并且没有承认导致返工的相互依赖和复杂的关系。因此，要了解返工因果关系的本质，需要采用系统思维，因为它可以增强理解项目系统结构动态的能力，从而使管理人员和决策者能够识别并避免其意外后果。当对返工因果关系有了更好的理解时，数字技术的好处将能够在实践中实现。本文回顾了现存的文献并解开围绕返工问题的歧义。该论文表明，通过系统地观察行为模式并识别和理解推动返工的潜在结构，学术界和从业者将能够更好地制定强有力的返工遏制和减少策略。